RECORD
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021
DEATH NOTICES
UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES
Mary J. Brown
Elgin
Mary J. Brown, 80, of Elgin, died July 26, 2021, at her
home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
J.B. Brown
Elgin
J.B. Brown, 88, of Elgin, died July 24, 2021, at his
home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral Chapel &
Crematory, La Grande.
Edythe Glenn
North Powder
Edythe Glenn, 100, of North Powder, died July 25,
2021, at her home. Arrangements are by Loveland Funeral
Chapel & Crematory, La Grande.
July 27 — DAVID
BEAN: 10 a.m. funeral,
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Stake Center, La
Grande.
July 31 — PAUL &
OZIE SMITH: 11 a.m.
joint memorial service,
Summerville Baptist
Church (casual dress
preferred).
Aug. 14 — ALVIN
MONTGOMERY:
12:30 p.m. celebration
of life, Zion Lutheran
Church, La Grande.
Sept. 18 — JAMES
YOST: 2 p.m. celebra-
tion of life, Cloverleaf
Hall, Enterprise.
Oct. 16 — MELVIN
ELDER: 10 a.m. memo-
rial service, La Grande
First Christian Church.
— calendar cour-
tesy of Loveland Funeral
Chapel, La Grande
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
FRIDAY, JULY 23
8:06 a.m. — A caller requested contact regarding cats at an
abandoned house on the 500 block of Main Street, Cove. An ani-
mal enforcement oﬃ cer made contact and explained options.
8:23 a.m. — La Grande police received information about
a denial for trying to buy a gun at Bi-Mart, 2510 Adams Ave., La
Grande.
12:51 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2100 block of
Adams Avenue on a report of indecent exposure. Oﬃ cers warned
two people for disorderly conduct.
2:46 p.m. — Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputies responded to the
2100 block of Adams Avenue on a report of a domestic distur-
bance and separated the parties involved.
7:34 p.m. — A caller reported an assault on Interstate 84 near
milepost 257 near La Grande. A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy
made contact and took information.
10:20 p.m. — La Grande police received a complaint about ﬁ re-
works on the 1600 block of 26th Street. Subsequent ﬁ reworks com-
plaints came in during the next 30 minutes about ﬁ reworks on the
2300 block of Adams Avenue, 400 block of 20th Street and 1800
block of G Avenue. Police each time responded but did not ﬁ nd
any suspects.
10:52 p.m. — A caller reported gunshots on the 1900 block of H
Avenue, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded but did not ﬁ nd anyone.
SATURDAY, JULY 24
1:10 a.m. — La Grande police responded to a residence on the
2000 block of Gekeler Lane for a domestic disturbance. Oﬃ cers
separated the parties.
8:07 a.m. — A caller reported vandalism to a vehicle on the
2300 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and
took a report.
10:07 a.m. — A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded to a
report of a possible intoxicated driver on the 10500 block of West
First Street, La Grande. The driver was suﬀ ering from a medical
issue.
12:27 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 2800 block of
Spruce Street for a hit-and-run. Police arrested Samuel A. Longe,
50, for driving under the inﬂ uence of intoxicants, hit-and-run and
violating probation.
12:56 p.m. — A caller reported cattle on the loose on High-
way 82 near milepost 19, Elgin. A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy
responded and locked the gate.
1:48 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 130 block of N
Avenue for an assault. Oﬃ cers took a report.
2:36 p.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce received a com-
plaint about juveniles riding motorcycles in North Powder. A sher-
iﬀ ’s deputy responded and counseled the youths and notiﬁ ed their
parents.
7:49 p.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce received a report
of a domestic disturbance on the 200 block of E Street, North Pow-
der. A deputy responded and found this did not rise to the level of
mandatory arrest.
11:46 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 3200 block of
Alder Street, La Grande, on a report of two brothers ﬁ ghting. Oﬃ -
cers determined this did not rise to the level of mandatory arrest
and no one wanted to pursue charges. When an oﬃ cer returned
again, one person left.
SUNDAY, JULY 25
12:12 a.m. — A caller complained about loud noise from a res-
idence on the 1600 block of Albany Street, La Grande. An oﬃ cer
responded, and the occupants agreed to turn down the music.
10:22 a.m. — The Union County Sheriﬀ ’s Oﬃ ce responded to
the 10200 block of East Fourth Street, La Grande, on a report of a
domestic disturbance. Deputies separated the parties.
12:49 p.m. — La Grande police responded to the 1100 block of
O Avenue on a report of a domestic disturbance. Oﬃ cers separated
the parties.
1:22 p.m. — Emergency services responded to a report of a
vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of North McAlister
Road and the railroad.
7:09 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a juvenile dis-
turbance on the 3300 block of Union Street. An oﬃ cer responded
and counseled one juvenile.
7:11 p.m. — A caller reported an injured kitten on the 1800
block of 26th Street, La Grande. An oﬃ cer responded and for-
warded information to an animal enforcement oﬃ cer.
9:04 p.m. — A caller reported transients trespassing on the
58600 block of Five Point Creek Road, La Grande, and taking water
from a private well. A Union County sheriﬀ ’s deputy responded
and told one person to stay away from the residence.
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MEETINGS
• LA GRANDE — The
Board of Directors of the
La Grande School District
meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Aug. 4, in the library at
Central Elementary School,
701 H Ave. The meeting
will be available online and
by phone. The agenda and
meeting access information
is at www.lagrandesd.org/
page/board-meetings.
BRIEFS
Wallowa Lake Lodge
hosts free summer
events
WALLOWA LAKE
VILLAGE — This summer
the Wallowa Lake Lodge
is hosting an ongoing
schedule of free events.
The Wallowa Lake
Lodge Lecture Series is on
Thursdays at 7 p.m. The
July 29 talk will be about
wolverines — come learn
about these elusive and
rarely seen animals with
Scott Shively, project coor-
dinator for the Wallowa
Wolverine Project.
The lodge oﬀ ers live
music on the deck on Fri-
days from 5-7 p.m. Gabriel
Bush performs July 30.
Hang out on the deck or
spread out a blanket on the
lawn. The lodge’s full bar
will be open until 9 p.m.,
serving food and drinks.
On Sundays, morning
yoga on the lawn is open to
all from 9-10 a.m., and Gail
Swart’s evening of piano
music goes from 6-9 p.m.
For further informa-
tion, call the lodge at 541-
432-9821 or go to www.
wallowalakelodge.
GRH Clinics oﬀ er free
sports physicals
UNION COUNTY —
Students in fourth through
12th grade may take advan-
tage of free sports physicals
at Grande Ronde Hospital’s
clinics in La Grande, Union
and Elgin in August. Col-
lege students will receive a
discount of $50 on physicals
at the clinics on any of the
Plenty to
do at
GRANDE
Ronde
Retirement & Assisted Living
scheduled free sports phys-
ical days.
For more information or
to make an appointment on
the days listed below, call
the clinic where the student
athlete will be receiving the
physical. Learn more about
the GRH clinics at www.
grh.org.
• Union Clinic (541-562-
6180): Aug. 3, 4
• Elgin Clinic (541-437-
2273): Aug. 5, 11, 12
• Regional Medical
Clinic, La Grande (541-663-
3138): Aug. 4, 12, 16
• Women’s and Chil-
dren’s Clinic, La Grande
(541-663-3150): Aug. 10,
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Kerry Duane Cameron
November 30, 1946 - July 17, 2021
Kerry Duane Cameron
was born on November
30, 1946 in McMinnville,
Oregon. He entered into the
presence of God on July 17,
2021. A military service will
be scheduled at a later date.
He was raised in McMin-
nville and graduated from
McMinnville High School
in 1965. He graduated from
Oregon State University in
Corvallis, Oregon, in 1969
with a BS in Forestry and
Business Administration.
Kerry met Judy Senn on a
blind date in 1967. They got
married in October 1969 in
McMinnville, Oregon, and have been married 51 years.
Kerry worked with his father and brothers while
growing up helping their dad build houses. During
summer vacations, Kerry worked for US Plywood.
Upon graduation from Oregon State University in
Corvallis, Oregon, Kerry joined the United States Navy.
He went to Officer Candidate School in Pensacola,
Florida. He was commissioned as a Naval Flight Offi-
cer in 1970. During his 22-1/2 years in the Navy, Kerry
traveled the globe. He was on the commissioning crew
of the Dwight D. Eisenhower in Norfolk, Virginia, in
1977 and his favorite duty station was Adak, Alaska,
from 1984-1987. He retired from the Navy in 1991 and
began work for the Department of Energy in Richland,
Washington, for 12 years. After resigning from the
Department of Energy in 2003, Kerry and Judy began
a 17 year journey with Mobile Missionaries Assistance
Program and then with Volunteer Mobile Mission-
aries, doing volunteer work throughout the US. They
did construction related work for Christian churches,
camps, Christian schools, etc. This was the highlight of
his life.
Kerry leaves behind his wife, Judy; son, Kris (Liz)
Cameron from Spokane; daughters, Kailin (Carter)
Wells from Union, Oregon; Kacy (Karissa) from Fox
Island, Washington; 5 grandchildren, Elly, Audrey
and Noah Wells, Issac Cameron, and Claire Cameron;
brothers, Forrest Cameron of Turner, Oregon and Col-
in Cameron of McMinnville, Oregon and sister Shelli
Thornton of Salem, Oregon; many nieces, nephews and
numerous loving cousins in Arkansas.
Kerry was an avid bike rider, loved going on tandem
bike rides with Judy, loved tennis, racketball, sports,
camping with his family, hunting with his brothers and
helping others. He loved attending the sporting events
his grandchildren were involved in.
Any donations in Kerry’s honor can be made to
Faith Center in Island City, Oregon, Heart ‘n Home
Hospice in La Grande, Oregon, or Meals on Wheels in
La Grande, Oregon, through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services, PO Box 543, Halfway,
Oregon, 97834. Online condolences may be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Susan Isabel Boyd
August 17, 1946 - June 28, 2021
Susan Isabel Boyd, 74, died June 28, 2021, at
Providence Portland Medical Center following
a 5 year battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She
will be remembered as a cat rescuer, a singer, an
activist who used her many skills to fight injustice,
an organic gardener and educator, and as a local
business owner and farmer.
Susan was born August 17, 1946, in La
Grande. She grew up in Madison, WI, Fredericks-
burg, MD, and Dunn Loring, VA. When she was
16, her family moved to Westtown, PA, and she
graduated from high school in West Chester, PA,
in 1964. Susan’s mother, Isabel Withycombe, grew
up in Union, and later met her husband to be,
Charles Alexander Boyd, Jr., of Snohomish, WA,
while they were students at Oregon State Univer-
sity. Over the next 8 years, Susan was joined by a
younger brother and sister.
Most summers, Susan and her family traveled
to Union to visit their grandmother Mabel Withy-
combe, great-aunt Dora Hutchinson, and great
uncles Steven Hutchinson and Ralph Hutchinson,
four siblings whose parents were Oregon Trail
pioneers who settled in Union.
Susan graduated from Pennsylvania State
University in 1967. She moved to Ithaca, NY, in
1968, and held a variety of employment, includ-
ing (but not limited to) being a seamstress for a
leatherworker, starting a waterbed retail store,
and as a dispatcher for the Cornell University
Safety Division. She attended SUNY Cortland and
received an M.A.T. in English. In 1977, she moved
to Oregon, and she enrolled in the police academy
in Monmouth, OR, and started her career in law
enforcement. She worked as a police officer for
the city of Union. She lived in the family home-
stead she had visited as a child, and she shared the
house with her cousin, Ginny Lee, now known
as Virginia Bertels of Island City. She moved to
North Carolina around 1980, where she continued
to work as a police officer for North Carolina State
University. In 1981, she moved to Portland to
attend Lewis and Clark Law School. She worked
as a night-shift police officer for Portland Public
Schools while going to law classes at Lewis and
Clark during the day.
Susan started singing when she joined a Sweet
Adelines choir in Portland. She met Ira Cohen at a
picnic on Mount Tabor, and they were married in
the Multnomah County Courthouse. Their earliest
dates involved going out for pizza as dinner for
Ira and as breakfast for Susan before starting her
late-night shift.
When Susan finished law school, she and Ira
moved to McMinnville, where Ira taught physics
at Linfield College and Susan worked part time
as an attorney while raising two young children.
They became members of Kol Shalom (at that
time known as the Humanistic Jews of Greater
Portland), and they traveled to Portland often for
their kids to attend Sunday school and to celebrate
Jewish holidays with friends. Susan started taking
singing lessons while living in McMinnville. Susan
continued her family’s tradition of spending sum-
mers in Union with her children.
In 1997, the family of four moved to Alameda,
CA, where Ira launched a new career as a software
engineer in the Silicon Valley. Susan sang as a
member of the Alameda Community Chorus.
In 2002, Susan spent more time at her family’s
farm in Union, and in 2003, she and her daughter
moved to Union to live year-round. Susan started
Boyd Business Law LLC in La Grande, and contin-
ued to manage family farmland, mentored by her
uncle, Robert (Bob) Withycombe. She sang as a
member of the Grande Ronde Community Choir.
She finally used that M.A.T. and taught a writing
class at Blue Mountain Community College. Over
time, Susan focused on farming, and poured
her heart and soul into the business that became
Dora’s Garden (named after her great-aunt Dora
Hutchinson). Ira retired from the software indus-
try in 2013 and moved to Union to be with Susan.
Susan is preceded in death by her father
Charles (Chuck) Alexander Boyd, Jr., in 1980,
by her mother Isabel Withycombe Boyd in 2010,
by her brother Charles (Charlie) Robert Boyd in
2011, and by her nephew Adam Boyd Kerstetter
in 2019. She is also preceded in death by her
mother’s siblings, Robert (Bob) Withycombe in
2008, Carolyn Withycombe Carothers in 2009,
and James (Jim) W. Withycombe in 2020, as well
as by her mother’s only cousin Lucille Hutchinson
Carter in 2009 and husband John (Jack) W. Carter
in 2008. Jack and Lucille were close to Susan and
served as extra grandparents to Susan’s children.
Susan is survived by her husband, Ira Mark Cohen
of Portland, her son Eli Boyd Cohen of Union,
her daughter Dora Boyd Cohen of Union, and her
sister Elizabeth (Libby) Boyd Gretzler and Libby’s
husband Bob Gretzler of Black Moshannon,
Philipsburg, PA. Her business, Dora’s Garden, is
now managed by her daughter. No memorial ser-
vice is planned at this time. Please check the Dora’s
Garden website and social media for celebration of
life details. If you would like to donate in Susan’s
name, here are a few organizations that were im-
portant to her: Healthcare for All Oregon, NAMI
Oregon, Sisters of the Road, Alley Cat Allies,
SOCK FIP, and Gatti di Torre Argentina.